lotus180

Thanks for all the helpful advice! I think I am going to just grin and bear it for now and see what happens. I keep going back to nursing, and have for years, so I might as well give myself a chance and see if I'm cut out for it! I also just got a knee brace to wear and am in the market for a new pair of shoes...I hope that helps with the body issues.

Unfortunately, I think you are right about a degree in business, leenak! Job market kinda stinks I always wanted to be an art teacher or even elementary school teacher-or school guidance counselor. hmmmm. Maybe I'd have more luck there...any thoughts for the crazy person, lol.

I believe the main reason I am doubting is because I feel it may be too physically demanding, and maybe I'm just naive about what nursing would really be like. I would love to be in a field that I could make a difference in society and not just selling a product, but now almost just want a normal desk job that pays the bills! I am really not sure about the business major as I have really just become interested in it. I have considered choosing a path in HR or working in the public school system. In my area, the schools I have found, offer majors in Business Admin, Management, and Accounting. I actually love math and am highly organized. But I absolutely loved my chemistry class and loved all the psych classes I have taken in the past as well. I just don't know anymore what my path is. I think I have over analyzed things to the point where nothing makes sense. It is very depressing. I just want to have an education and a good job that I am proud of where I will still have the time and energy to be with my kids and enjoy life without feeling drained.

I have been toying with the idea of becoming a nurse for the past couple years, and over the past year began taking the pre-req classes. I received my CNA license and have been working at a nursing home for the past 3 months. I want more than anything to gain my bachelors degree. I had to put school on pause 9 yrs ago when I had my son and now am finally ready to finish this! The problem is that now I am doubting that nursing is really for me! I have researched the nursing career and schools like a crazy person before I started taking classes, and over analyze things to the point of insanity. I have been making all A's in the courses I've taken so far and school is not an issue. BUT...being a CNA is not fun, duh-I know! But...I have injured my shoulder and my knee(which had minor issues before) now sometimes makes a clicking sound. I am very petite, but I do know good body mechanics. I am only working part-time but when I come home I am exhaused, even the next day. I also find myself sometimes getting annoyed at the residents(I still deliver prime care-don't be fooled) but it is difficult working around sick and/or disabled people. My whole shift is go go go and it's ridiculous how exhausting this is. Now I am worried that nursing is just going to be that much harder and I will end up working nights(which I don't want to do) and the time I do have with my family I will be too exhausted to enjoy it. I am even worried that I am just not smart enough to pull this off. I don't know what I need, maybe just to vent. But I am seriously considering dropping my upcoming Fall classes, I have scheduled, and change majors. It's about the same credit hours to transfer into a business program instead. Now I am back to the crazy person of analyzing and researching schools....am I being melodramatic or is this something I need to listen to? Positive feedback please, I love reading everyone's posts and has really helped me discover more about nursing! :)

You are so right. I've heard of the College of Nursing in Olathe and am glad to hear it is a decent program! If I don't get into a CNA class for this fall I am definitely signing up with Olathe's. Thanks for the link :-)

I wanted to take the CNA class at JCCC this summer, but alas it filled up in 3min!! and I wasn't on the list Are there any hospitals that offer CNA training? I have NO experience nor education in healthcare, but have AA Degree-not that that helps. I eventually want to pursue an ADN degree, but in the mean time would like to work in a hospital. Anyone know how hard it is to land a patient care tech job? Do you absolutely need CNA certification, or does anyone train? Thanks in advance!!